Samantha is an Associate in our Financial Sponsors Group specialising in M&A and Private Equity.
Samantha is a corporate lawyer who has experience advising on a broad range of corporate transactions including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, private equity transactions and corporate restructures, as well as general corporate advisory work. Samantha works across a variety of sectors, with a focus on infrastructure.
Background
Samantha holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting from the University of Otago.
In 2022, Samantha spent 3 months on part time secondment to New Zealand Rugby.
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
- Global Infrastructure Partners on the sale of its controlling stake in Edinburgh Airport to VINCI Airports for c.£1.27 billion*
- New Zealand Rugby on the separation of commercial operations and sale of minority stake to Silver Lake*
- CHAMP Ventures on the disposal of its cornerstone shareholding in TR Group to Direct Capital (NZ fund)*
- Disposal of Orbis Global Logistics to Scan Global*
- Lifecare Residences on the sale of Remuera Rise and Bream Bay Villages to Oceania Healthcare*
* experience gained prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills
Sectors
Services
